The Rise and Fall of Sharif Cousins: From Burger Bar Boy to Birmingham Gang Violence Sunday, December 14, 2025 sharifcousins gangviolence birmingham westmidlandscrime firearms policeshooting 61gang criminaljustice gangculture violentcrime Sharif Cousins once protested, “Once a criminal, always a criminal,” criticizing West Midlands Police after being shot during an armed confrontation in Frankley in July 2017. Despite claiming he had turned his life around, … Read More
'Obsessed' Birmingham stalker Alan Coward followed ex to New Street, McDonald's and Wetherspoon's Sunday, December 14, 2025 stalking birmingham restrainingorder harassment knife domesticabuse court sentencing trauma victimprotection Alan Coward, a 61-year-old man, relentlessly stalked his former partner across various locations in Birmingham, leaving her feeling trapped in her own home. After a 15-year relationship ended, Coward became … Read More
Revealed: The Final Words of Michelle McCrossen, Union Activist Who Fought for Equal Pay in Birmingham Saturday, December 13, 2025 michellemccrossen equalpay unionactivism birmingham gmb payjustice discrimination cancerbattle tribunal legacy A banner emblazoned with a single powerful word—Justice—stood proudly alongside the smiling, defiant face of Michelle McCrossen. With her auburn hair and lion-hearted courage, Michelle was a fierce union activist and a … Read More
What Drivers Need to Know as 40mph Speed Limits Disappear in Birmingham Saturday, December 13, 2025 speedlimits road safety westmidlands birmingham traffic collisions transport regulations driving infrastructure The West Midlands is set to phase out all remaining 40mph speed limits on A and B roads, lowering them to 30mph as part of an ambitious regional road safety strategy. This change is a key element in the effort to reduce both … Read More
Birmingham Mum Flees City in Terror After Brother’s Threats Over the Phone Friday, December 12, 2025 birmingham threats family violence mentalhealth court restrainingorder abuse safety sentencing A Birmingham mum was forced to flee her home and leave the city in fear after receiving terrifying death threats from her own brother over the phone. Kevin Bennett, 43, became enraged during a call on August 12th this year, … Read More
Anger Erupts Over Threat to Stage Bin Strike Protests Outside Councillors' Homes Friday, December 12, 2025 binstrike protest intimidation councillors birmingham negotiation unite localpolitics yakoob afsar Two controversial local figures have sparked outrage after threatening to hold protests outside the homes and workplaces of city councillors amid a year-long bin workers’ strike. Solicitor Akhmed Yakoob and his associate … Read More